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Cheree Cargill started out in fandom as the "Library Computer DC General" of the STW where she was in charge of Star Trek trivia and general questions for hte newsletter.

She has also been a prolific author of Star Wars and Star Trekfan fiction, poetry, and filksongs since the 1970s, a multiple Fan Q Award winner, fan artist, and fanzine editor. Her fanzines are known for the professional quality of the layout and editing, and for the color covers and interior illustrations by various fan artists. She was very active in Star Wars fandom of the 80s and 90s, as an editor and writer.

In Her Words Circa 1976

"I first became involved in STrekdom in 1972, although I had been a loyal fan of ST ever since the beginning. Through a friend, I became acquainted with the Bastas who gave me the address of Helen Young, who was just then entering fandom herself. Before long, Helen had taken over STW and, in her re-organizvng it, appointed me Library Computer since I seemed to have all the answers. I have my own fanzine—TAL-SHAYA—which I've managed to put together over a long stretch of time and financial "difficulties. Helping me in this is Laura Virgil, STW's Art Dept. Chief, whose art and energy far exceeds mine, and who is just about my best friend."[1]